Where is Eswatini?

Eswatini is a country in Southern Africa, wedged between South Africa and Mozambique. Its capital is Lobamba.

Eswatini (gold) and its neighbourhood.

Can people actually find it?

55% of players put their first tap on Eswatini when the game asks for it. The median player hovers for 6 seconds before daring a guess.

First guesses land an average of 398 km to the north of where Eswatini really is. The world's mental map has it drifting.

Those numbers come from over a quarter of a million real guesses in Borderline, a daily game where everyone gets the same five countries to find on a 3D globe.

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Quick facts

Official name
Kingdom of Eswatini
Capital
Lobamba
Region
Africa · Southern Africa
Area
17,364 km²
Land borders
South Africa, Mozambique
Found first try
55% of players